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Officer insignia pin for the 32nd Infantry worn by Lt. Col. Colin L. Powell

1973-1974

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

One (1) U.S. Army 32nd Infantry Officer insignia pin worn by Lt. Col. Colin L. Powell. This gold metal insignia is of two crossed long rifles with the “32” for the Infantry at the top. On the reverse of the pin are two backings and maker’s engravings that include “20-10K G.F.” and two small shield shapes.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: A2022.101.1.84

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